*TC 1-213

Training Circular
No. 1-213

HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Washington, DC, 9 December 1992

TC 1-213

AIRCREW TRAINING MANUAL ATTACK HELICOPTER, AH-1

Table of Contents

PREFACE

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION

1-1. Crew Station Designation

1-2. Battle Rostering

1-3. Symbol Usage and Word Distinctions

CHAPTER 2 - QUALIFICATION TRAINING

2-1. Academic Training

2-2. Flight Training

2-3. NVG Qualification Training

2-4. Series Qualification

2-5. Initial and Subsequent Aircraft Maintenance Test Pilot Qualification

CHAPTER 3 - REFRESHER TRAINING

3-1. Training Requirements

3-2. Night Training

CHAPTER 4 - MISSION TRAINING

4-1. Training Requirements

4-2. Night Training

4-3. Maintenance Test Pilot Training

CHAPTER 5 - CONTINUATION TRAINING

5-1. Training Requirements

5-2. AH1FWS Considerations

5-3. NVG Currency Requiremnts

5-4. Annual NBC Training Requirements

CHAPTER 6 - AVIATOR AND AIRCREW TASKS

6-1. Task Contents

6-2. Task Considerations

6-3. Crew Coordination

6-4. General Considerations

6-5. Standard Crew Terminology

Task 1000 - Conduct crew mission briefing

Task 1001 - Plan a VFR flight

Task 1002 - Plan an IFR flight

Task 1003 - Prepare DD Form 365-4 (Weight and Balance Clearance Form F-Tactical)

Task 1004 - Prepare DA Form 4887-R (RW Performance Planning Card)

Task 1005 - Perform preflight inspection

Task 1007 - Perform engine-start through after-landing checks

Task 1016 - Perform hover power check

Task 1017 - Perform hovering flight

Task 1018 - Perform a normal takeoff

Task 1020 - Perform simulated maximum performance takeoff

Task 1021 - Perform deceleration/acceleration

Task 1022 - Perform traffic pattern flight

Task 1023 - Perform fuel management procedures

Task 1025 - Navigate by pilotage and dead reckoning

Task 1026 - Perform doppler navigation

Task 1028 - Perform VMC approach

Task 1030 - Perform a shallow approach to a running landing

Task 1031 - Perform confined area operations

Task 1032 - Perform slope operations

Task 1033 - Perform terrain flight mission planning

Task 1034 - Perform terrain flight takeoff

Task 1035 - Perform terrain flight

Task 1036 - Perform hover OGE check

Task 1037 - Perform NOE deceleration

Task 1038 - Perform terrain flight approach

Task 1039 - Perform high-speed flight

Task 1040 - Perform evasive maneuvers

Task 1050 - Perform hovering autorotation

Task 1052 - Perform simulated engine failure at a hover

Task 1053 - Perform simulated engine failure at altitude

Task 1054 - Perform simulated engine failure, high speed, at altitude

Task 1056 - Perform manual throttle operation, emergency governor mode

Task 1059 - Perform flight with the SCAS disengaged

Task 1064 - Perform terrain flight navigation

Task 1067 - Perform aerial observation

Task 1068 - Perform or describe emergency procedures for aircraft or armament system malfunction and/or NVG failure

Task 1075 - Perform instrument takeoff

Task 1076 - Perform radio navigation

Task 1077 - Perform holding procedures

Task 1078 - Perform unusual attitude recovery

Task 1079 - Perform radio communication procedures

Task 1080 - Perform procedures for two-way radio failure

Task 1081 - Perform nonprecision approach

Task 1082 - Perform precision approach

Task 1083 - Perform or describe inadvertent IMC procedures/VHIRP

Task 1090 - Perform masking and unmasking

Task 1091 - Perform tactical communication procedures and electronic counter-countermeasures

Task 1093 - Perform or describe techniques of movement

Task 1094 - Identify major US allied equipment and major threat equipment

Task 1095 - Operate aircraft survivability equipment

Task 1096 - Perform actions on contact

Task 1097 - Negotiate wire obstacles

Task 1099 - Operate Mark XII IFF System

Task 1109 - Supervise loading of weapons

Task 1110 - Perform a preflight inspection on weapon systems

Task 1111 - Operate rocket management system

Task 1112 - Perform armament system checks

Task 1113 - Operate M28/M197 turret system

Task 1114 - Operate rocket launchers

Task 1115 - Operate TOW missile system

Task 1117 - Safe and clear weapon systems

Task 1118 - Perform firing techniques

Task 1119 - Perform firing position operations

Task 1144 - Perform target handover

Task 2004 - Perform pinnacle or ridgeline operation

Task 2005 - Perform FM radio homing

Task 2009 - Perform formation flight

Task 2020 - Call for and adjust indirect fire

Task 2069 - Perform diving flight

Task 2073 - Perform standard autorotation

Task 2074 - Perform low-level autorotation

Task 2077 - Perform simulated antitorque malfunction (fixed pedal setting)

Task 2091 - Transmit a tactical report

Task 2092 - Perform standard autorotation with turn

Task 2093 - Perform simulated hydraulic system malfunction

Task 2114 - Perform low-level, high-airspeed autorotation

Task 2115 - Perform low-level, low-airspeed autorotation

CHAPTER 7 - MAINTENANCE AIRCREW TASKS

7-1. Task Contents

7-2. Individual and Crew-Coordinated Actions

Task 2500 - Perform prior-to-maintenance-test-flight checks

Task 2502 - Perform interior checks

Task 2504 - Perform before-starting-engine checks

Task 2506 - Perform starting engine checks

Task 2522 - Perform engine run-up checks

Task 2534 - Perform baseline and normal engine health indicator test

Task 2536 - Perform before-takeoff check

Task 2537 - Perform takeoff-to-hover check

Task 2538 - Perform torquemeter/power check

Task 2539 - Perform pedal authority check

Task 2540 - Perform yaw channel response

Task 2541 - Perform sideward hovering flight

Task 2542 - Perform forward hovering flight

Task 2543 - Perform pylon mounts check (SCAS on and SCAS off)

Task 2544 - Perform engine response check

Task 2545 - Perform low RPM hover check

Task 2546 - Perform manual throttle operation, emergency governor mode

Task 2547 - Perform power cylinder check (dual- and single-system operations)

Task 2548 - Perform collective servo authority check (dual- and single-system operations)

Task 2549 - Perform takeoff and climb-out checks

Task 2550 - Perform instrument operation and correlation check

Task 2551 - Perform control rigging checks

Task 2554 - Perform autorotation RPM check

Task 2561 - Perform vibration analysis

Task 2566 - Perform communication and navigation equipment checks

Task 2567 - Perform engine topping check

Task 2568 - Perform after-landing and engine shutdown checks

Task 2569 - Perform special/detailed procedures

CHAPTER 8 - EVALUATION

Section I - Evaluation Principles and Grading Considerations

8-1. Evaluation Principles

8-2. Grading Considerations

Section II - Evaluation Guidelines

8-3. Crew Member and Crew Flight Evaluations

8-4. Battle-Rostered Crew Evaluation

8-5. Proficiency Flight Evaluation

8-6. Annual NVG Standardization Flight Evaluation

8-7. Postaccident Flight Evaluation

8-8. Medical Flight Evaluation

8-9. No-Notice Evaluation

CHAPTER 9 - AIRCREW GRADING SYSTEM

9-1. DA Form 4507-R (Standard Evaluation/Training Grade Slip)

9-2. DA Form 4507-2-R (Continuation Comment Slip)

9-3. DA Form 5812-R (Maneuver/Procedure Grade Slip for AH-1 Aviators)

9-4. DA Form 5051-4-R (Maintenance Test Flight Maneuvers Grade Slip (AH-1))

9-5. DA Form 7121-R (Battle-Rostered Crew Evaluation/Training Grade Slip)

GLOSSARY

REFERENCES

BLANK FORMS

DA Form 4507-R (Standard Evaluation/Training Grade Slip)

DA Form 4507-2-R (Continuation Comment Slip)

DA Form 4887-R (RW Performance Planning Card)

DA Form 5051-4-R (Maintenance Test Flight Maneuvers Grade Slip (AH-1)

DA Form 5812-R (Maneuver/Procedure Grade Slip for AH-1 Aviators)

DA Form 7121-R (Battle-Rostered Crew Evaluation/Training Grade Slip)

AUTHORIZATION LETTER

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

*This publication supersedes TC 1-213, 23 August 1989, and pages 6-1 through 6-39, FM 1-544, 4 September 1990.